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26 Apr 2022, 18:21
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So X that Y or So X as to Y!!
Hi, this is my first time posting a question in Gmatclub.
I am stuck with a concept that I am very confused with and need help understanding this concept.
These are two questions from OG using "So X that Y" and "So X as to Y," but each question has different usage as its answer.
1. forum/technically-quicksand-is-the-term-for-sand-that-is-so-saturated-wit-268593.html (sorry I am new and can't use URL yet)
Wrong answer: Technically, "quicksand" is the term for sand [that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid's character.]
Correct answer: Technically, "quicksand" is the term for sand [that is so saturated with water that it acquires the character of a liquid]
I know that the last part of the question, "a liquid's character" vs "the character of a liquid" is one thing that makes the previous answer wrong and latter one correct.
What I also read is that "to acquire" a liquid's character is wrong because water doesn't have the intention to acquire a liquid's character.
But this following question seems little confusing, if I'm using the same concept here
2. /forum/climatic-shifts-are-so-gradual-as-to-be-indistinguishable-at-first-fro-161944.html
Wrong answer: Climatic shifts are [so gradual that they are unable to be distinguished]
Correct answer: Climatic shifts are [so gradual as to be indistinguishable at first from ordinary fluctuations in the weather.]
Here, the correct answer is the one with So X as to Y.
What I am confused is why is this "so gradual as to be indistinguishable" different from "that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid's character" ?
The real question is how is as to be indistinguishable different from as to acquire ?
I'm assuming the latter has the intention to acquire, but the first isn't.
If there any way we can change the "that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid's character," with keeping So X as to Y?
It will be great if anyone can help me with this.
Thank you.
Hi, this is my first time posting a question in Gmatclub.
I am stuck with a concept that I am very confused with and need help understanding this concept.
These are two questions from OG using "So X that Y" and "So X as to Y," but each question has different usage as its answer.
1. forum/technically-quicksand-is-the-term-for-sand-that-is-so-saturated-wit-268593.html (sorry I am new and can't use URL yet)
Wrong answer: Technically, "quicksand" is the term for sand [that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid's character.]
Correct answer: Technically, "quicksand" is the term for sand [that is so saturated with water that it acquires the character of a liquid]
I know that the last part of the question, "a liquid's character" vs "the character of a liquid" is one thing that makes the previous answer wrong and latter one correct.
What I also read is that "to acquire" a liquid's character is wrong because water doesn't have the intention to acquire a liquid's character.
But this following question seems little confusing, if I'm using the same concept here
2. /forum/climatic-shifts-are-so-gradual-as-to-be-indistinguishable-at-first-fro-161944.html
Wrong answer: Climatic shifts are [so gradual that they are unable to be distinguished]
Correct answer: Climatic shifts are [so gradual as to be indistinguishable at first from ordinary fluctuations in the weather.]
Here, the correct answer is the one with So X as to Y.
What I am confused is why is this "so gradual as to be indistinguishable" different from "that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid's character" ?
The real question is how is as to be indistinguishable different from as to acquire ?
I'm assuming the latter has the intention to acquire, but the first isn't.
If there any way we can change the "that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid's character," with keeping So X as to Y?
It will be great if anyone can help me with this.
Thank you.
26 Apr 2022, 21:47
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This post would answer your question.
p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses "so that" vs "so as to", its application and examples in significant detail. If you or someone is interested, PM me your email-id; I can mail the corresponding section.
p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses "so that" vs "so as to", its application and examples in significant detail. If you or someone is interested, PM me your email-id; I can mail the corresponding section.
